Restaurant republic : the rise of public dining in Boston /

"Before the 1820s, the vast majority of Americans ate only at home. As the nation began to urbanize and industrialize, home and work became increasingly divided, resulting in new forms of commercial dining. In this fascinating book, Kelly Erby explores the evolution of such eating alternatives...

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Main Author: Erby, Kelly (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis, MN : University Of Minnesota Press, 2016.
Series:A quadrant book
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction; 1. Filet de Boeuf at the Tremont House: Luxury Hotel Dining Rooms; 2. Bolted Beef and Bolted Pudding: Eating Houses; 3. Charlotte Russe in the Afternoon: Elite Ladies' Eateries; 4. Roast, Chop Suey, and Beer: Cafés; Epilogue; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index.